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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU gnash 0.8.8. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument tmp/gnash-configure-errors.$
with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The configure script in gnash 0.8.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/gnash-configure-errors.$$, (2) /tmp/gnash-configure-warnings.$$, or (3) /tmp/gnash-configure-recommended.$$ files.
The weakness was shared 11/29/2010 by Jakub Wilk (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4337 since 11/30/2010. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52706 (Fedora 15 : gnash-0.8.9-0.1.20110312git.fc15 (2011-3261)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (52706). The entries VDB-60991 and VDB-61891 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
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Nessus ID: 52706
Nessus Name: Fedora 15 : gnash-0.8.9-0.1.20110312git.fc15 (2011-3261)
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OpenVAS ID: 71240
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2435-1 (gnash)
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: gnu.orgAdvisory: dsa-2435
Researcher: Jakub Wilk
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2010-4337 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 30592 - gnash 0.8.8 Configure Script Allows to Overwrite Arbitrary Files via a Local Symlink Attack, Low
SecurityFocus: 45102 - Gnash Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 42416 - GNU Gnash Insecure Temporary Files Security Issue, Not Critical
OSVDB: 69533 - GNU Gnash Configure Script Temporary File Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 23:27Updated: 10/12/2021 13:00
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (61), 03/19/2017 13:33 (14), 10/12/2021 12:44 (3), 10/12/2021 12:52 (1), 10/12/2021 13:00 (1)
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